An estimated 1.2 million homes and businesses remain without power in Puerto Rico Wednesday morning. Hurricane Fiona slammed into the island on Sunday, causing an island-wide power outage for its roughly 3.3 million people, according to Reuters.
Chef Jose Andres’ non-profit organization World Central Kitchen has teams around the world. They are now in Puerto Rico where they served 10,000 people on Tuesday.
5 years ago #HurricaneMaria hit the island of Puerto Rico.. the lives of millions of people changed forever. I got on the first flight I could get & when I landed it was devastation like I’ve never seen before. So we @WCKitchen did the only thing we knew, started cooking… 🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/h69ts2ru4B
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) September 20, 2022
I’m so proud of WCK teams around the world.. In Puerto Rico yesterday 5,000 meals & today doubled serving 10,000 people! We’ll keep adding restaurants to meet the need. And we’re following the path of Hurricane Fiona getting ready to help wherever it hits next.. #ChefsForTheWorld pic.twitter.com/90UXEsrWHx
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) September 20, 2022
WCK’s Fatima checking in from San Juan! 🎥 We’ve established our first Field Kitchen at the Miramar Food Truck park where the team is preparing 3,000 meals for families impacted by Fiona today. Additionally, we’re sending food trucks into affected communities. #ChefsForPuertoRico pic.twitter.com/sI9Srvzn1x
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) September 20, 2022
Also, his team arrived in the Dominican Republic to bring food to families impacted by flooding.
UPDATE with WCK’s Sandie in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! 🇩🇴 Hurricane Fiona has passed through this region, so our Relief Team has spent the day in the community bringing sandwiches to families impacted by flooding as we work to identify need & expand our efforts—more soon! pic.twitter.com/IMEVu6HHIM
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) September 19, 2022
Five years ago Hurricane Maria knocked out all power on the island.
Photo: Courtesy WCK
